Things to Know About Suki Waterhouse: Friendship with Taylor Swift, Net Worth and More

Following the success of her Prime Video show Daisy Jones and the Six and her recent Eras tour support act gig, Suki Waterhouse is at the peak of her career as a musician and an actor. Her newest single Blackout Drunk which came out on August 1 — has also been well-received. Add to this her adorable newbie mom status after welcoming her baby daughter in March 2024 with fiancé Robert Pattinson, and it certainly shows that she’s the girl who has it all. Let’s learn more about Suki Waterhouse, her music, and her net worth.
Through her mega-successful Eras tour, Taylor Swift continues to support artists whose music have been making waves. To that end, she has tapped some of the biggest names to open her Eras tour concerts, including Paramore as well as newbie pop stars like Gracie Abrams, Benson Boone and more. As she returns to rock the London stage in Wembley from August 17 to 20, Swift introduced her eclectic lineup of support acts including Suki Waterhouse, Holly Humberstone, Raye, Sofia Isela, Maisie Peters and Paramore.
Following Taylor’s announcement, Suki shared her excitement over receiving the big opportunity and wrote in her Instagram post: “It feels like an honour to simply exist at the same time as @taylorswift, let alone be an opener for her on the biggest and best tour ever.” An added point of joy for Waterhouse is also how this brings her the opportunity to deliver an epic performance in her hometown. Besides fans, her co-stars from Daisy Jones & the Six, Sam Claflin and Josh Whitehouse also expressed their delight in comments. Confirming the date of her performance in full fervour, Suki Waterhouse announced that she will perform at the Wembley Stadium for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour on August 17.
Following her brilliant performance at one of the most iconic venues for the Eras tour, here’s all you need to know about the music, net worth and more about Suki Waterhouse.
While Suki Waterhouse may be a globally recognised persona today, the London-born singer and actor started out as a young model at 16. Her maiden campaigns were for brands such as Marks and Spencer and Alice + Olivia by Stacey Bendet, among others. However, it wasn’t until she was discovered by Elliott Smedley, creative consultant for Christopher Bailey, then President and chief creative officer of Burberry, that she signed her first major modelling campaign. In 2014, Waterhouse became the face of the Burberry Brit Rhythm fragrance and since then, she has worked with several high-end brands. Currently, she is the ambassador of BOSS Watches, Jewellery, and Eyewear alongside American football quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
From runway to front row, Waterhouse’s journey to celebrity has been extraordinary. After walking the ramp for some of the biggest brands, she now features regularly on red carpets, wearing couture. Her style file includes some high-end labels from high fashion brands like Gucci, Valentino, and Elie Saab. Among her two memorable Met Gala looks, her 2014 debut saw her walk the red carpet n a beautifully layered, frilly pink gown by Burberry. Nearly nine years later, she returned to the iconic fashion extravaganza in a stunning sheer silk tulle dress by Fendi.
The speciality of Suki Waterhouse is how amazingly decorated her pop culture portfolio is, ranging from modelling to music to acting. While her choice of expanding her portfolio from modelling to music does not seem like a natural progression, she has shared that music has always fascinated her. Speaking to The Rolling Stone after the release of her debut album I Can’t Let Go in 2022, Waterhouse recalled watching the likes of Amy Winehouse perform early on in her teenage years. Looking back on her childhood and its connection to music, she also told The Guardian how she got her first guitar around the age of 13, revealing that music has always been a big part of her life.
In her debut album, Waterhouse channelled retro vibes and sought inspiration from country singer Lucinda Williams. Cinematically she was also influenced by the classic Thelma & Louise and set out to release music that “sounds good in the middle of the desert.” Every track from I Can’t Let Go reflected a different phase of her life with lyrics that found a middle ground between her good friend Taylor Swift and, and Taylor Swift’s good friend Lana Del Rey.
Known for bringing a dreamy, vintage vibe to her songs, Waterhouse has often cited Sharon Van Etten and Alanis Morissette as her musical role models. Their influences can certainly be spotted in the singer’s acoustic track Slip, and the pandemic ballad My Mind. Her most famous track, Good Looking, however, owes its popularity to TikTok as it went viral on the platform soon after the release of her EP Milk Teeth. Many fans believe the hit song, which she also performed at Coachella 2024, is about her longtime boyfriend, (now fiance) Robert Pattinson.
After performing at Coachella merely six weeks after giving birth to her daughter, Waterhouse is all set to elevate her rockstar mom image with her upcoming Eras tour performance. Following her Wembley act, the musician is also gearing up for the release of her new album titled Memoir of a Sparklemuffin, which is slated to drop in September 2024.
Lovers of the romantic comedy genre may recognise Suki Waterhouse in the Lily Collins starrer Love, Rosie (2014). Besides this, she has also appeared in another charming love story, The Broken Hearts Gallery (2020) as a supporting cast member. Beyond rom-coms, however, Waterhouse also taken on some challenging roles in movies like Assassination Nation (2018), Jonathan (2018) and Charlie Says (2018) alongside House of the Dragon star Matt Smith, who played the notorious cult leader Charles Manson in the film. In the movie, Waterhouse portrayed Mary Brunner, known for being Manson’s first follower and for also giving birth to his child.
In one of her most memorable screen appearances, Waterhouse appeared as a character called Ms. Norman in Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019). The character was the bodyguard of Howard Clifford (Bill Nighy), and in a surprising twist later turns out to be a Ditto hiding in plain sight.
Compared to her movie roles, the model and singer has found greater success on TV shows, particularly the Prime Video series Daisy Jones & the Six which is based on Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel of the same name. In the series, Waterhouse impressively portrayed the character of Karen Sirko, a keyboardist of the fictional ‘70s band The Six. Her previous TV works also include an appearance in the Into the Dark anthology series.
| Taylor Swift leaving the “Poor Things” premiere tonight with Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson pic.twitter.com/g1B43pVe9l
— Taylor Swift News (@TSwiftNZ) December 7, 2023
After becoming a known face in the movie and television industry, Suki Waterhouse also found her way into the inner circle of Taylor Swift. The duo have been friends since October 2016 when they were first photographed sporting colour-coordinated outfits while attending a private Kings of Leon concert as per US Weekly. Over the long course of their friendship, Waterhouse has also earned the tag of Swift’s most-trusted friend, and in an interview with Ssense, Swift described her friendship with Suki, saying, “She is the wildest person I know who I would also trust to keep any secret.”
Apart from her work, the British pop star, model, and actor has also made headlines for her romantic conquests. Suki Waterhouse has been in several high-profile relationships, and among her most famous exes is Bradley Cooper. The couple dated between 2013 to 2015 and even raised eyebrows for their 17-year age gap considering she was 21 and Cooper was 38 at the time. Recently, Waterhouses’ comments about her past relationship with Cooper created a stir, since it did not sit well with his current girlfriend Gigi Hadid.
The model reportedly got upset over Waterhouse’s remarks in an interview with Vogue. In the interview, Waterhouse described her time with Cooper as a “dark and difficult” chapter of her 20s. We’re betting that this awkward beef between Hadid and Waterhouse has put their mutual close friend Taylor Swift in a tough spot.
reminder Diego Luna and suki Waterhouse dated pic.twitter.com/SS0zBGhlS2
— blu (@earthlycruel) January 15, 2023
Following the end of her highly public relationship with Cooper, Waterhouse was linked to Hollywood star James Marsden in 2015, and Games of Thrones star Richard Madden in 2016. However, none of these relationships were confirmed.
In 2016, the musician began dating Mexican actor Diego Luna. The couple dated for over a year before calling it quits.
Robert Pattinson – 2018 to current
Waterhouse eventually found love again in fellow British actor Robert Pattinson, and the duo began dating in 2018. While they started out by keeping their romance low-key, The Batman star ended up nearly confirming their relationship after revealing how he quarantined with his girlfriend during the pandemic. After staying away from the public eye throughout their five-year relationship, the couple made their long-awaited red carpet debut at the Dior fall show in 2023. They also made their Met Gala debut as a couple in the same year. In December 2024, the duo had a hush-hush engagement and welcomed their first child together in March 2024.
Through her multiple roles across the sectors of music, acting, and modelling, Suki Waterhouse has built a sizeable net worth of USD 12 million. Astonishingly, as per Business Insider, it is the same amount that Taylor Swift’s 53 seconds of airtime was worth during the Super Bowl — based on the cost of running a 30-second commercial in the game.
Besides adding to her fortune through her acting projects as well as her musical career, Waterhouse has also dabbled in business and co-founded the accessories brand Pop & Suki. Accessories from her brand have been worn by fellow celebrities including Lady Gaga and Cara Delevingne.
Waterhouse also owns luxury assets such as her lavish residence which is valued at USD 1.2 million. Along with the the massive fortune of her fiancé Robert Pattinson, who is worth USD 100 million, the combined net worth of the couple, at USD 112 million, puts them among the most glamorous power couples in the entertainment industry.
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Suki Waterhouse has mentioned that her mother has worked as a cancer care nurse, while her father, Norman Waterhouse is a prominent plastic surgeon.
Suki Waterhouse works across the sectors of music, modelling and acting through which she has built a significant net worth of USD 12 million.
Suki Waterhouse first shot to fame as a model when she was chosen as the face of Burberry Brit Rhythm Fragrance.